LivestockBreeds

By: Micah Wallace

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Indiana StateStandards

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Instructions1. Make sure that the computers that will be used by students

have the latest version of Microsoft PowerPoint available.2. Prior to this activity, have PowerPoint presentation saved to a

shared folder for students to access. 3. Students should be equipped with speakers or headphones

for this activity.4. Shave students open the PowerPoint program.5. Students shall complete the learning activities first.6. Lastly, have the students complete the cumulative test at the

end.

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Objectives1. Given a picture of a certain breed of animal, students will be

able to identify the breed type with 100% accuracy.2. Given a description of characteristics of a certain breed of

animal, students will be able name the breed type with 100% accuracy.\

3. When students are given a list of pictures of different breeds of a species, they will be able to match the picture to the correct breed name with 100% accuracy.

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Indiana State Standards

FAS.G.1- Recognize and define the terms associated with the animal science industry.

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Choose which species to begin learning about!

Dairy CattleBreeds

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AyrshireLarge framed cattle with various small reddish/brown spotting or patches throughout the body

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http://www.fwi.co.uk/blogs/livestock-and-sales-blog/agri-scot/

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Brown Swiss

http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/dairy/31/brown-swiss/overview

Large framed cattle that can vary in shades of brown based on the climate lived in

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GuernseyLarge framed cattle with large patches of reddish/tannish skin color; the color closely relates to Ayrshire, but this breed has larger patches of color

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http://somejourney.chattablogs.com/archives/2007/01/

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Holstein

http://www.gov.pe.ca/agriculture/index.php3?number=79746&lang=E

Most recognizable breed of dairy cattle with black spots/patches covering the skin

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Jersey

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Medium framed cattle with an over all tan coat of skin; areas such as tip of tail, eyes, muzzle, and hooves tend to be a darker brown or blackhttp://webspace.webring.com/people/mk/kell0398/jersey.html

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Milking Shorthorn

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Medium framed cattle that can have total body cover of red skin or large spots of red

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Practice QuizDirections: Take out a piece of paper to use for this activity. Based on the three key words describing the breed, match the description to the breed of cattle.

1. Most recognizable breed

2. Various brown shades

3. All tan coat

4. Red skin/spots

5. Relatable to Ayrshire

6. Reddish/brown spotting

A. Jersey

B. Guernsey

C. Ayrshire

D. Holstein

E. Brown Swiss

F. Milking Shorthorn

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1.D.2.E.3.A.4.F.5.B.6.C.

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Beef CattleBreeds

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Angus

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http://www.windybarranch.com/

All black cattle with short hair and sometimes have a shine; these cattle are widely known for meat production

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Charolais

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http://www.maamcrossmart.com/charolaiscattle.htm

Cattle with white hair; usually stout, big muscled animal

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Hereford

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Cattle with red and white markings; predominantly red hair; white markings are normally on the head, feet, and stomach.http://www.richardbealblog.com/?p=3088

Texas Longhorn

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http://www.rockingolonghorns.com/http://www.kslonghorns.com/

These cattle can have multiple colors of hair, but are known for their long, sharp, and pointed horns

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Shorthorn

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http://www.showsteers.com/NAV/Sorted%20Sires/Shorthorn.htm

Red and white cattle with the red being speckled patches throughout the body

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Brahman

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http://www.ionet.net/~brahman/

Cattle with humps on their back and long, droopy ears; sometimes saggy skin on front near the head

Practice QuizDirections: Take out a piece of paper for this activity. Name the breed of beef cattle based on the feature of breed described.

1. Black

2. Hump

3. Horns

4. Speckled Red

5. White nose, feet, and stomach

6. White all over

A. Angus

B. Hereford

C. Charolais

D. Texas Longhorn

E. Shorthorn

F. Brahman

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1. A2. F3. D4. E5. B6. C

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Swine Breeds

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Duroc

http://www.samschershowpigs.com/winners.html

All red pig with droop/floppy ears

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Hampshire

http://mukatey.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post_09.html

Black pig with a belt of white near the front shoulder; front feet are white

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Spot

http://shaffergoldrush.com/sg_sales/FS_CustomerAppreciation_2010.html

White pig whit various black spots throughout the body

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Yorkshire

http://www.penningtonshowpigs.com/

All white pig, pointy ears, long body

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Landrace

http://www.samschershowpigs.com/winners.html

All white pig with dramatically floppy ears

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Berkshire

http://arizonapork.com/

All white pig with dramatically floppy ears

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Practice QuizDirections: Name that face! Given the pictures of heads of pigs, write the breed type on a piece of your own paper.

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A. B. C.

D. E. F.

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A. BerkshireB. SpotC. LandraceD. YorkshireE. DurocF. Hampshire

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Sheep Breeds

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Dorset

http://www.prairielanefarm.net/dorsetpastresults.htm

All white sheep with a larger body structure

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Hampshire

http://www.wollondale.com.au/hampshire.html

Black face sheep with a white wool cap on top of head and white markings on legs

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Suffolk

http://www.donnertrailranch.com/Brood%20Ewes/0581.htm

Black face and feet with white body

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Natural Colored

http://www.gehringfarm.com/2006showresults.htm

Dark wool color either dark brown or black with occasional spots of white

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Southdown

http://havenpointdorsets.homestead.com/SouthdownHighlights.html

Small bodied white sheep with gray tints near nose, eyes, tips of ears and feet

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Practice QuizDirections: Match the picture to the breed name.

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Hampshire Suffolk Dorset Natural Colored South Down

Hampshire Suffolk Dorset Natural Colored South Down

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Cumulative TestThis will be a 10 question test over

beef, dairy, sheep, and swine breeds.

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Question #1Identify this swine breed.

LandraceYorkshire

DurocHampshire

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: This is the only breed that has an all over red skin color.

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Question #2This breed of dairy is widely recognized

and known for its black and white markings.

HolsteinGuernsey

Milking ShorthornAyreshire

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: The breed is pictured below.

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Question #3Identify this sheep breed.

DorsetNatural Colored

SouthdownHampshire

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: This breed generally has an over all coat of black or dark brown

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Question #4Based on the description, identify breed of

cattle: multi-colored with long, pointy, sharp horns.

CharolaisAngus

HerefordTexas Longhorn

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint:

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Question #5This breed of swine has a black color skin

with a white belt near its front shoulder and white feet. What is it?

HampshireYorkshire

LandraceDuroc

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.Hint: Take a look below at a picture of

this pig.

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Question #6What breed of beef

cattle is this?

HerefordAngus

BrahmanShorthorn

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: This breed is widely known for its red and white markings on the head, stomach,

and feet.

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Question #7What breed of sheep is this?

HampshireSuffolk

DorsetSouthdown

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: This breed has all black face and feet with an all white body.

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Question #8What breed of dairy cattle

is this?

AyreshireHolstein

GuernseyJersey

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: This is a smaller framed type of cattle with darker markings around the nose,

eyes, and feet.

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Question #9This type of beef cattle have a hump on their back with droopy ears and saggy skin on the front shoulder. What breed

is this?

AngusBrahman

HerefordShorthorn

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: Here is a picture to help you.

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Question #10This type of beef cattle have a

hump on their back with droopy ears and saggy skin on the front shoulder. What breed

is this?

LandraceYorkshire

DurocSpot

Correct!!Great Job!

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Sorry. That’s Incorrect.

Hint: Remember this breed has very droopy ears and is all white..

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Congratulations!!!You have complete your test.